Powder container



April 12, 193s. T` H E BLW; 2,113,659

POWDER CONTAINER Filed Aug` 4, 193? Patented Apr. 12, 1938 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application August 4,

v 4 Claims.

My invention relates to powder-containing containers and refers particularly to means for the removal of powder from said containers.

' While the device of my invention is not limited 5 to the use of face powders, I describe it with particular reference to such powders, as it is especially adaptable for that purpose.

Face and body powders are usually applied by means of puffs upon which the powder has been l applied from its container and among the difficulties experienced with the usual powder containers are the loss of powder by inability to apply it properly to the puff, soiling of clothing due to the scattered application of the powder, un-

l equal distribution of the powder upon the puri,

excessive removal of the powder from the container, packing and caking of the powder within the container and the inability to readily remove the entire contents of the container.

20 My invention overcomes all of the above mentioned and other objectionable features of the present devices and presents a device having valuable economic and useful features.

I have found that if a vertically movable resilient perforated plate having a natural upward convex face be positioned within a powder container and above the powder therein, it presents a valuable advancement in devices of this character.

I have found that if a plate of the above described properties be iiexed downwardly into an upward concave face upon the powder by the downward movement of a puit, a greater portion of powder will be positioned upon the central portion of the pui than upon its outer surface, which is a desirable attribute, and that the return of the flexed plate to its original position creates a suction effect upon the powder drawing it from the sides of the container toward the center, 40 thus producing a physical shape to the powder mass of great value in the next operation and that such suction loosens the powder mass and prevents it from packing and caking due to the downward movement and pressure of the plate.

These and other advantages of the device of my invention will be evident upon a consideration of the accompanying drawing and the explanation set forth in my specification.

In the accompanying drawing illustrating one form of the device of my invention, similar parts are designated by similar numerals.

Figure l is a plan view of one form of my device, partly broken away for purposes of explanation.

Figure 2 is a section through the line 2-2 of 1937, Serial No. 157,319

Figure l with the perforated delivery plate in upper normal position.

Figure 3 is a section through the line 2-2 of Figure l. with the perforated delivery plate in depressed position and with the cover removed.

Figure 4 is a section through the line 2--2 of Figure 1 with the. perforated delivery plate in upper normal position after its return fromY its depressed position and with the cover removed.

The particular form of the device of my invention shown in the accompanying drawing comprises a container having the bottom I0 and the annular side il iixedly attached thereto, and an interior side I2 flxedly attached to the side II. A removable cover comprises the top I3 and the annular side I4.

Positioned within the container is a naturally upwardly convex perforated resilient delivery member I5 having a plurality of openings I3, I6 therethrough. rllhis delivery member ts closely within the container, its peripheral edge abutting upon the inner face of the'side I2, but is capable of vertical movement therein.

When the device is in the position shown in Figure 2, with a powder puff Il upon the delivery plate I5 and powder I8 within the container, and the puit I'I is moved downwardly, the plate I5 moves downwardly until its edge rests upon the powder I8, a further downward movement of the pun causes the plate'1 l5 to assume an upwardl ly concave condition, as shown in Figure 3, forcing some of the powder outwardly through the perforations I6, I Ii and upon the under face of the puff Il.

When the puff Il is removed, the resiliency of the plate I5 causes it to assume its normal convex position, this upward movement producing a suction upon the powder I8, causing it to assume an upwardly convex position as the movement of the central portion of the plate I5 is greater than that of its peripheral portion, the powder then being positioned as shown in` Figure 4.

It is to be note-d that this movement of the plate I5 produces a positioning of the powder which allows of a greater emission of powder at the central portion of the puff than it does at the side portion during the following operating movement, and that by removing the powder from the side of the container toward the center it allows ci a downward movement of the plate I5 during the next opera-tion, and it is to be further noted that the suction caused by the upward movement of the plate i5 loosens the powder and prevents it from becoming packed and caked because of the pressure of the plate thereon, as would be the case if the plate were not resilient and upwardly convex.

It is to be further noted that my device allows of a practically complete removal of the powder from the container, which is not possible with a non-resilient delivery plate which simply packs the powder into a uniform layer. Y

I do not limit myself to the particular size, shape, arrangement or material of parts as shown and described, as these are given solely for the purpose of clearly describing the device of my invention.

What I claim is:

1. In a powder container, in combination, a container and a naturally upwardly convex resilient perforated plate capable of downward vertical movement therein.

2. In a powder container, in combination, a container having a bottom and a side member and a naturally upwardly convex resilient perforated plate abuttable upon said side and capable of downward vertical movement within said container.

3. In a powder container, in combination, a container and a naturally upwardly convex resilient perforated plate within said container, said plate being capable of being flexed inwardly by a downward pressure thereon, the release of said pressure allowing said plate to assume its original convex condition, said plate being adapted to a downward vertical movement within said 

